The Manning boys are at it again

O brother, where art thou?

Eli is 1-0, Peyton is 0-1.

That’s the score heading into Manning Bowl II, when Peyton Manning’s Indianapolis Colts play host to younger brother Eli’s New York Giants.

Whereas the Giants beat Carolina in their opener, the Colts are coming off a loss at Houston. Sunday night (5:15 p.m., Ch. 4), the ballyhooed brothers square off in a rematch of their 2006 game, when — in a game that lived up to its considerable hype — the visiting Colts beat the Giants, 26-21.

In retrospect, Eli now says he didn’t enjoy that game as much as he should have.

“I think this next time you start to realize you don’t know how many times it is going to happen,” he said. “This might be the last one. It’s rare, and you kind of appreciate the fact that when the national anthem is being sung, you are looking over and you see your big brother there. And it’s pretty special.”

Four other Week 2 games to watch:

New England at the New York Jets: The Jets are reeling after their offensive dud Monday, and losing the anchor of their defensive front in Kris Jenkins. They catch the Patriots coming off a rout of Cincinnati and looking to smack down the team that annoyed them with all that “Hard Knocks” smack talk. But remember, the underdog Jets beat them at the old Meadowlands last season.

Houston at Washington: The Redskins held Dallas to seven points, but what will they do against a Texans team that hung 34 on the Colts and got a club-record rushing performance from Arian Foster? Kyle Shanahan, Houston’s former offensive coordinator, now has that role for his dad in Washington. He knows Houston’s playbook, but he might not recognize a ground game that was ranked 30th last season.

Seattle at Denver: Was that stomping of San Francisco an indication that Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll learned a thing or two during his USC sabbatical, or was it just an adrenaline surge by a team that by all rights should be in a rebuilding mode? And will the Broncos try to get more creative in how they use Tim Tebow (as opposed to his two-carry, two-yard performance in the opener)?

Jacksonville at San Diego: Once again, the Chargers have overslept and now are rubbing their eyes to an 0-1 record. It won’t get any easier, coming off a short week to face Jacksonville. The Jaguars intercepted two Philip Rivers passes in the fourth quarter when they beat visiting San Diego, 24-17, in 2007. The most memorable play in that game, though, was stocky running back Maurice Jones-Drew blowing up linebacker Shawne Merriman with a devastating block.

Players to watch

Michael Vick, QB, Philadelphia: Eagles Coach Andy Reid insists there’s no quarterback controversy and promises Kevin Kolb will resume his role as starter when he recuperates from his concussion. But what happens if Vick has a great game against Detroit, then Kolb struggles at Jacksonville in Week 3? It doesn’t help that Donovan WhatsHisName in Washington just beat the Cowboys.

Alex Barron, OT, Dallas: After three holding calls in the Redskins game, including one that wiped out the likely winning score on the final play, right tackle Barron is looking for redemption. He might not get the chance, though, as injured Marc Colombo is slated to return to practice Wednesday — and Cowboys fans have their fingers crossed he can play.

Lardarius Webb, CB, Baltimore: Containing the Jets’ passing game proved to be no problem for Baltimore’s secondary, but putting the clamps on Cincinnati will be a bigger challenge, with Carson Palmer throwing to Chad Ochocinco, Terrell Owens and tight end Jermaine Gresham. Webb, a dazzling young corner returning from a knee injury, should be ready to go after sitting out the opener.

Brandon Jackson, RB, Green Bay: With Ryan Grant out for the season (ankle injury), Jackson will get the nod for the Packers against Buffalo. In 2007, then-rookie Jackson (a second-round pick) lost his starting job to Grant and never regained it.

Garrett Hartley, K, New Orleans: The Saints won their opener, but Hartley missed two kicks at the same end of the Superdome where he clinched last season’s NFC championship game. On Monday, he plays at San Francisco, and the swirling winds at Candlestick Park are anything but a breeze.

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